MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

GALVESTON ISD
1110 21ST ST
GALVESTON, TX 77550
Charter School 161 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Moody Early Childhood Center (MECC), located in Galveston, Texas, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Galveston Independent School District (GISD). The center is dedicated exclusively to the needs of the district’s youngest learners, typically serving children in pre-kindergarten programs. By focusing on this critical developmental stage, the school aims to provide a strong educational foundation that prepares students for the transition into elementary school, emphasizing early literacy, social-emotional development, and foundational academic skills.

The center is designed to create a nurturing, age-appropriate environment that fosters curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. Through its partnership with GISD, Moody Early Childhood Center utilizes structured curricula and professional staff to ensure that students receive high-quality instruction in a supportive setting. For families seeking more information on enrollment, specific programs, or the center's philosophy, the official district website at [www.gisd.org](http://www.gisd.org) serves as the primary resource for updates and administrative details.
161
Total Students
8.9
Full-Time Teachers
18.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
81.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    88 (54.7%)
  • White
    31 (19.3%)
  • Black
    31 (19.3%)
  • Two or More
    7 (4.3%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.9%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: GALVESTON ISD
Phone: (409)761-6930
Website: http://moodychildhoodcenter.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 161
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 129
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 161
Gender Ratio